Implement-hanger



1,314,981. 1 I PatentedSept.2-,1919.- 1

'R. H. RAGLAND.

IMPLEMENT HANGER.

APPLICATION FlL-ED AUG.30.1917.

RICHARD H. RAGLAND,

OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO FRANK HAGG-ENJOS, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

IMPLEMENT-HAN GER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 30, 1917. Serial No. 188,935.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RICHARD H. RAGLAND, a citizen of the United States, and resident of St. Louis, Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Implement-Hangers, of which the following is a specification.

' This invention relates to improvements in implement-hangers, and has for its object a base plate provided with a swivelly mounted hanger in which may be seated or hung tools of different structure.

A further object is to provide a device which may be secured to a wall or the back of a Work-table or similar device upon which implements may be hung.

Figure 1, is a front view of my device showing the hanger or holder which is used for implements with a straight handle in its downward position. 7 I

Fig. 2, is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1, showing a straight handle locked within my device, also showing it in un-locked and idle positions by dotted lines.

Fig. 3, is a perspective view of the hanger when made use of for awls, screw-drivers or the like.

In carrying out my device I provide a base plate or bracket 5, provided with a slot 6; intermediate with the ends I provide a bulged or outwardly curved portion? which is to receive the rod 8 and around this rod is fastened or secured my hanger 9. When the device is intended to be used to support a straight handle such as is provided with brooms, mops, rakes or the like, I provide a ring 10, its inner surface 11, being punched out so as to leave the edges 12' on its top surface and 13 on the lower surface sharp. As

is seen in Fig. 2, the edge 12 on the upper surface and the edge 13 on the lower surface grip or bite into the handle and prevent it from slipping and thereby cause the imple- '45 ment to lose its shape or form.

When it is desired to use the implement to holdob ects-such as awls, ice-picks or any Patented Sept. 2, 1919.

other device I use the form shown in Fig.

3, which device is provided with a shoulder 14, and a horizontal portion 1-5. The shoulder-14 is intended torest against the bracket 5, and the'horizontal portion 15 is provided with a bore 16, through which the V I implement is placed. At the same time keeping the cutting edge or point away from the wall.

'By the construction of my device I elimihave a straight handle from slipping down and distorting the ends thereof as'is espenate the possibility of implements which cially common in the mop and broom hangers of present construction, wherea spring holder is made use of. I

Another feature is that when my device as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 is out of operation its parts will be out of'the way and not extending from the wall unless used on the bench or for hanging such implements as awls, screw-drivers, Wrenches or shovels or p Having fully described my invention "plate formed into a 100 0,. bracket of sheet metal having a circular opening, the one end of the bracket provided with trunnions which fit into the loops of the sheet metal base plate, said bracket being adapted to bind the handle of an implement, substantially as specified. i

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification, in presence of 7 two subscribing witnesses. I

RICHARD H. RAGLAND.

Witnesses:

B. M. ANSTINE, WALTER C. STEIN. j 

